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At Cynwyd, "P" Stands for Phillies and PBIS

Just hours before the Phillies were to take on the Diamondbacks in Game Three of the NLCS, Cynwyd students had a Phillies pep rally, with an embedded theme of PBIS.

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. PBIS is a set of ideas and tools used in schools to improve students' behavior. At Cynwyd, students can earn "Cynwyd Cash" when staff find them acting in ways that exemplify the school expectations of Being Safe, Respectful, Responsible and Kind.

Students can exchange their Cynwyd Cast for fun opportunities, like shopping in "Owlbert's Emporium" (the school store), class parties and the chance to participate in school assemblies, like today's pep rally.

Many students and staff sported their Phillies gear for the pep rally, which began with a rousing singalong to "Dancing on My Own." Selected students from each K-2 class then participated in a competition to see who could build a red-cup pyramid the quickest. Then, students from each third and fourth grade class competed to see who could wrap their classmate up as a toilet-paper mummy the quickest. 

Even staff got into the fun and games, taking part in a donut-eating competition, where they tried to eat a donut hung on a string by a colleague. PE teacher Mr. Yocum was named the champ, taking home a unique trophy. 

The entire event was MC'ed by assistant principal Mr. Papageorge. And while Mr. Ross was nowhere to be seen, Owlbert the mascot was not only present, but also seen chatting with superintendent Dr. Yanni. Funny how Owlbert and Mr. Ross have a very similar build...

Please click through the images below for photos from a fun-filled and positive afternoon. 

Two students show off their red Phillies outfits
Asst. Principal Papageorge in a Bryce Harper shirt calls for quiet
Students in Phillies gear on the gym floor watch Mr. P and Owlbert
Two staff members show off their Phillies gear
The backs of students in Schwarber and Turner shirts
Students seated on the floor during the pep rally
Two students in Phillies gear pose for a photo
Students seated on the floor during the pep rally
The back of a student in a Bohm shirt
The backs of students in Harper and Phanatic shirts
Students seated on the floor during the pep rally
Staff members in Phillies gear look on during the pep rally
A student holds a #1 fan finger during the pep rally
A student poses for a photo with Owlbert
Students in Phillies gear sit on the floor during the pep rally
Students on stage behind tables, ready for the cup-stacking competition
Two teachers in Phillies gear explain the Cynwyd Expectations
Four students and two staff on stage prior to the cup-stacking competition
A teacher and numerous students behind a table for the cup-stacking competition
Students behind table prepare to stack cups
Students on the floor cheer their classmates during the cup competition
Students behind a table stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students behind a table stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students on the floor stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students behind a table stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students behind a table stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students behind a table stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students on the floor stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students behind a table stack their red cups into pyramids.
A wide shot of students on the stage stacking their cups
A student shows off his completed cup pyramid
Students on the stage floor stack their red cups into pyramids.
Students on the stage stack their red cups into pyramids.
Three staff members show off their Phillies outfits
Students in Phillies jerseys get ready for the TP-wrapping competition
Students ready for the TP-wrapping competition
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student looks unimpressed while his classmate wraps toilet paper around him
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
Two students get ready for the toilet-paper wrapping game
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
Numerous students on stage wrapping classmates in toilet paper
The TP champ is declared by a teacher in a Phanatic hat
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A student wraps toilet paper around a classmate.
A staff member eats a donut off a string during the donut competition
A view of the stage as teachers try to eat donuts hung from strings
A staff member eats a donut off a string during the donut competition
A staff member eats a donut off a string during the donut competition
A staff member eats a donut off a string during the donut competition
A staff member eats a donut off a string during the donut competition
Gym full of cheering students during the donut-eating competition
A staff member eats a donut off a string during the donut competition
Mr. Yocum raises his hand in victory in the donut competition
Mr. Yocum is declared the donut champ
Cynwyd students pose for a Phillies photo on the front steps
Mr. Yocum proudly shows off his donut trophy
A closeup of Mr. Yocum's %22Most Extra%22 trophy
Students line up to high-five Owlbert, the Cynwyd mascot
Young students show off their Cynwyd Cash